Tag: lab safety
Toxic Cutting Agents: Health Risks and Lab Controls
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Mar 23 2026
Toxic cutting agents in street drugs like fentanyl and heroin can cause organ failure, internal bleeding, and death. Forensic labs face daily exposure risks - here's how they're trying to stay safe.
Lab Safety: Hazardous Chemical Handling - Essential Protocols for Drug Analysis
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Dec 28 2025
Essential lab safety protocols for handling hazardous chemicals in drug analysis, covering OSHA requirements, PPE, fume hoods, storage, waste, and training. Based on 2026 standards.